Warren, OR – The Independent Party of Oregon nominated Melissa Busch as the party’s sole candidate to represent Senate District 16, which includes the communities of Tillamook, Seaside, Warrenton, Astoria, Scappoose, St….
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NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Some Things that May Surprise You and Some that Won’t
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 Dear Neighbors and Friends, Late last week I met with Mike Fong, the new Pacific Northwest Regional Administrator for the Small Business Administration. He asked me…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: A Potpourri of News and Notes
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 Hello Neighbors and Friends, One of the measures I plan to introduce in 2023 will better prepare our students – and by extension, their families –…
NEWS UPDATED STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Wildfire Season – Wildfire Readiness
By Representative David Gomberg, District 10 After weeks of rain and unseasonably cold weather many Oregonians are likely enjoying feeling the sun on their faces and wearing something other than a raincoat. The weather…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Wages Going Up, Checks in the Mail, and Concerns About Our Supreme Court
By David Gomberg, State Representative House District 10 Last Friday, the US Supreme Court drove a wedge deep into the divide that has plagued our nation all too much in recent years….
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Cascadia Rising, Broadband, and Bridging the Urban-Rural Divide
By State Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 Hello Neighbors and Friends, Let’s begin today with something fun. Many of you know that for over 30 years, Susan and I built a kite business….
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Some Notes on Gambling and Celebrating Our Local Markets
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 Hello Neighbors and Friends, Legislative leaders have created a Joint Committee on Gambling Regulation to review the existing policies and structures that regulate state-sanctioned gambling, and take…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Firearms, Worker Shortages, and a Note About Birds
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 In the aftermath of last week’s mass shootings, we are all heartsick and yearning for some kind of meaningful solution. A white supremacist killed 10…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Reflections on Memorial Day and Veterans Services
By Representative David Gomberg, House District 10 Hello Neighbors and Friends, Driving east on Highway 20, about ten miles from the beach, you will encounter two “Fallen Hero” signs. Many Oregon families…
NEWS UPDATE FROM STATE REPRESENTATIVE DAVID GOMBERG: Reflections on the Amanda Trail
By Representative David Gomberg Hello Neighbors and Friends, I spent some time Saturday in a beautiful place with a dark history. A new suspension bridge was dedicated on the Amanda Trail just south of Yachats. The 7.4 mile…
